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Public school · Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · Evansville, Indiana

Academy for Innovative Studies

Academy for Innovative Studies rates 3.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,757 of 1,828 schools in Indiana.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,757 of 1,828 schools in Indiana

The brief

An Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,757 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 36 of 38 in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.

Academy for Innovative Studies is listed in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%35 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading4%38 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 3% of students were proficient in math and 4% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 90 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 7% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47711; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Academy for Innovative Studies and the 11 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,398
Median home value
$156,200
Median rent
$982/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Evansville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Evansville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Academy for Innovative Studiesthis school
    3.8
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Academy for Innovative Studies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Academy for Innovative Studies serve?

Academy for Innovative Studies serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Academy for Innovative Studies?

Academy for Innovative Studies has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Innovative Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Innovative Studies is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Academy for Innovative Studies rank in IN?

Academy for Innovative Studies ranks #1,757 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Academy for Innovative Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

Academy for Innovative Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Academy for Innovative Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy for Innovative Studies has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Academy for Innovative Studies a charter school?

No, Academy for Innovative Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Academy for Innovative Studies a Title I school?

No, Academy for Innovative Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academy for Innovative Studies?

59.3% of students at Academy for Innovative Studies qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
359
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Vanderburgh County
4-year graduation
30–34%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 38
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$13,576
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47711)
30,793
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.